- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Homegoing Celebration for Raymond Lewis Wells, Sr., July 1, 1920- September 7, 2002, Thursday, September 12, 2002, 2:00 p.m., Shiloh Baptist Church, Kingston, Georgia, Gayle Johnson, Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2002-09-12
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Kingston--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Kingston--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Kingston---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Kingston--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Kingston--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Kingston--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bartow County, Kingston, 34.23704, -84.94411
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Raymond Lewis Wells, Sr. Birth date: Juny 1, 1920 . Death date: September 7, 2002. Funeral date: September 12, 2002. Church: Shiloh Baptist Church (Kingston, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- Local Identifier:
- Folder number: 450
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_wellsraymondlewissr20020912
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_wellsraymondlewissr20020912
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Beautiful Thoughts To Remember
God saw the road Was getting rough. The hill was hard
To climb. He gently closed His loving eyes, And whispered, "Peace Be Thine. " His weary hours His days ofpain, His weary nights
Are passed, His ever patient worn out frame, Has found sweet
Rest at lastI
Pallbearers
Lee Elliott James Harris
Freddie De~)'
Mack Sanders Tryone Wells Hilman Carson Edward Scott
Flower Bearers
Roberta Zachery Lerlin Lowe Kathy Hill Amena Knight Mary SaJ!ders OzellaMays Gloria Bryant
Professional Services Entrusted To:
Homegoing Celebration for
MACK EPPINGER & SONS FUNERAL SERVICES, INC.
210 North Bartow Street Cartersville, Georgia 30120 Bridgett Eppinger Greene, Directress
Phone: 770 386-1313
Acknowledgement
Friends are earthly blessings when they respond in moments of despair. Your expressions of kindness and thoughtfulness were sources of strength and divine consolation. May God grant unto each of you His richest blessings.
The Family
Raymond Lewis Wells, Sr.
July 1, 1920 - September 7, 2002
Thursday, September 12, 2002 -2:00p.m.
Shiloh Baptist Church
Kingston, Georgia Gayle Johnson, Pastor
Obituary
Mr. Raymond Lewis Wells, Sr. was born July 1, 1920 to Margie and Robert Wells. He passed away September 7, 2002 at 11:18 at Redmond Regional Hospital after a long illness. He joined Shiloh Baptist Church at an early age.
R aymond retired from GE after 36 years of employment. He worked well with others and was loved by many.
He was married to the late Madline Wells and to this union six children were born. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marie and Robert Wells, six sisters, three brothers, and one son, Donnie Lewis Wells.
He leaves to mourn his passtng and cherish his memories: seven children, Jadeline Chapman, Adairsville, Georgia, Raymond Wells, Jr. (Daisy) of Kingston, Georgia, Mary McMillian Moses of Rome, Georgia, Perry Jerome Wells (Melinda) of Kingston, Georgia, and Robin Ellis, Smyrna, Georgia; one brother, Thurston Wells of Kingston, Georgia; one sister, Hazel Clemmon of Detroit, Michigan; 22 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, three great, great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, a special cousin, Harold Wise
and other relatives and friends.
''To Those I Love and
Those Who Love Me"
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love. You can only guess, How much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love each of you has
shown, But now it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be
near. And if you listen with your heart, you'll
hear, All of my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way
alone, I'll greet you with a smile, and say
"Welcome Home."
Order of Service
Processional
The Family
and Rev. Gayle Johnson
Song
Choir
Scriptures: Old Testament New Testament
Rev. Robert Barrett
Prayer
Solo
Janie Stephens
Remarks
2 minutes
Obituary
Read Silently
Solo
Mary McMillian
(daughter)
Eulogy
Rev. Gordon Wells
Recessional
Peace I leave with you: my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and Do not be afraid.